Category Archives: Art

But, Where Are You Really From

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Most folks go through life without ever being asked “where are you really from”, but people from a minority ethnic background or mixed racial heritage are frequently subjected to the intrusive question. Here in North America this is an all to common … Continue reading →

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Just One More Thing

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

The photo above perfectly captured MRW I saw an image on a blog of a Peter Falk statue in Budapest, Hungary. Now, I’ve only been to Budapest one time, and only spent five days in the Hungarian capital, but somehow … Continue reading →

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Better than the real thing

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Regular visitors to Travel Between The Pages know that here at TBTP World HQ we are inordinately fond of silly re-imagined book cover art. There’s something about old pulp fiction paperbacks that calls for satirical reworking. Surprisingly, these clever fake … Continue reading →

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Tis the Dickensian Season

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Tom Gauld  

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Paradox of Liberty

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

The National Museum of African American History and Culture first opened its doors in 2016. Now, the Smithsonian institution on the National Mall in Washington, DC, is bringing its exhibits to life online, making them accessible to audiences worldwide. Launched … Continue reading →

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Street Philosophers

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

© https://existentialcomics.com/comic/419  

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Book Burning USA

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

So here we are well into the 21st century and the reactionary book burners are at it again. Just this week, some self-appointed guardians of American Aryan youth in the state of Virginia have called for removing books from schools … Continue reading →

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Music by Miles

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

I recently ran across this wonderful video below featuring images by the late Saul Leiter accompanied by the sublime music of Miles Davis. It reminded me of an exhibition of Leiter’s photographs and painting that I happened to see the … Continue reading →

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There’s Nothing Funny About The Haunted Clown Motel

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

I have stayed at some sketchy motels over the years, but nothing quite equals the bizarre Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada. Located adjacent to and on top of an old west cemetary, the motel/roadside attraction offers spooky, and IMHO very creepy, accomodations … Continue reading →

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You’re in for such a treat

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Brian D. Butler
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